Gyro Loaf With Tsatziki Sauce |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 120 Minutes |
Ready In: 140 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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I confess, my husband is a gyro junkie. I had never had the ethereal pleasure of a gyro until he introduced me to the wickedly intoxicating Greek concoction a few years ago. The trouble you ask? We were low-carbers for about two years running and it was not cost-effective to make special trips out for a couple of paper-thin slices of meat and some sauce. I developed this recipe out of pure desperation by combining several different recipes (found online) and then adding some of my own ideas and spice. Ingredients:
1 lb ground lamb |
1 lb ground beef |
1 teaspoon oregano |
1 1/2 tablespoons onion powder |
1 tablespoon garlic powder |
3/4 tablespoon ground pepper |
1 teaspoon thyme |
3/4 teaspoon salt |
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon |
1/8 teaspoon allspice |
1 cup sour cream |
1 medium cucumber, grated & squeezed dry |
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 tablespoon parsley |
1/4 teaspoon dill |
Directions:
1. Mix loaf ingredients together and shape into a freeform loaf in a baking pan.
2. Bake at 375°F for about 1 hour 15 minutes.
3. Once loaf has cooled to room temperature or has chilled in the refrigerator, slice it as thin as possible (maximum of 1/4 inch).
4. Serve it warm or at room temperature.
5. Can be served in pitas, flatbreads or tortillas with lettuce, tomato, black olives, feta cheese and Tsatziki Sauce or as a main course with a Greek salad, pasta salad or potato salad.
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